Mastermind
Taylor Swift Lyrics

Once upon a time, the planets and the fates
At one point in time, the cosmic forces of the universe conspired to bring us together

And all the stars aligned
Every celestial body in the sky came together in perfect harmony to create the conditions for our meeting

You and I ended up in the same room
Our paths crossed and we found ourselves in each other's presence

At the same time
Our meeting was timed perfectly by destiny

And the touch of a hand lit the fuse
Our physical contact sparked a powerful attraction

Of a chain reaction of countermoves
Our interactions led to a series of measured responses

To assess the equation of you
I began to analyze and understand who you are as a person

Checkmate, I couldn't lose
I had calculated every move and emerged victorious in our love game

What if I told you none of it was accidental
Our meeting was planned and executed to perfection

And the first night that you saw me, nothing was gonna stop me?
From the moment you laid eyes on me, I knew I had to have you and nothing would stand in my way

I laid the groundwork and then, just like clockwork
I prepared the foundation for our relationship and everything fell into place seamlessly

The dominoes cascaded in a line
My plan unfolded smoothly, with one step leading to the next

What if I told you I'm a mastermind?
I'm a strategic genius and was in control of our entire relationship

And now you're mine
I have successfully won your love and affection

It was all by design
Every aspect of our relationship was carefully planned and orchestrated by me

'Cause I'm a mastermind
Due to my superior intellect and cunning, I was able to win your heart

You see, all the wisest women
The most intelligent and successful women throughout history

Had to do it this way
They too had to use strategy and cunning to succeed in love

'Cause we were born to be the pawn
As women, we are often objectified and treated as pawns in men's games of love

In every lover's game
Love is often seen as a competition, with winners and losers

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
Without a strategy, you are destined to fail

Strategy sets the scene for the tale
A well-planned strategy is essential for a successful relationship

I'm the wind in our free-flowing sails
I'm the force that guides our relationship, allowing it to flourish

And the liquor in our cocktails
I'm the secret ingredient that gives our relationship a little kick

No one wanted to play with me as a little kid
I was lonely and ostracized as a child

So I've been scheming like a criminal ever since
I've always been a master strategist, constantly plotting and planning for success

To make them love me and make it seem effortless
My goal has always been to win the admiration and affection of others while making it look easy

This this the first time I've felt the need to confess
I'm usually secretive about my strategies, but I feel compelled to share them with you

And I swear
I'm telling the truth

I'm only cryptic and Machiavellian 'cause I care
My strategic tactics may seem manipulative, but they are motivated by my love and devotion to you

On your face, you knew the entire time
You had an inkling of my true intentions all along

You knew that I'm a mastermind
You finally understand the depth of my strategic genius

And now you're mine
All my planning and scheming has finally paid off and you belong to me

Yeah, all you did was smile
You couldn't help but grin at the revelation of my true self